Why we need to look after our song bird population in this cold weather.
It is precious Sunday and I have been having a brilliant invigorating time with my 3 year old son in the snow. It takes us at least 20 minutes to tog up to go out. Firsty there is the thermal vest and long johns, socks tucked over the top then trousers then waterproof over...
I am recovering after shoeing today in freezing conditions and came across this picture in the summer of myself with my pony. I give him a cuddle everyday as I dont have much time for the thing I like most which is driving him out. He loves a cuddle and I think he especially...
Over Christmas I have been busy thinking about when to put in all the trees that I have pledged to plant. Exactly when is what I am deciding, as I know it needs to be in the dormant winter months. I came across a really informative website http://tinyurl.com/yf5xsg9 of which I am sharing a paragraph...
A dream came true for me when my wife managed to acquire the field next to the cottage we live in. We both had a dream which was to live where we could see our horses from our bedroom window. We had thought we would need to move a few times before finally being able...
Cider making is great fun and involves all the family!
Making you own Sun-dried tomatoes with out the sun!
Wild Mushrooms with garlic, cooked in a wok.
I have very lucky to have a lovely pair of swallows nesting in my forge this year. They were busy as bees feeding their young. Swooping around above my head it was a pleasure to have the company while I was busy myself making utensil racks for some clients. The pair raised 3 broods...
Spring is coming. We are all looking foward to better weather and longer days. When I am not in the forge I can be found out and about in Suffolk shoeing horses. Its hard work and has to be done in all weathers so when it is raining I long to be back in...